The Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated in Northern Ireland by Prince Edward and his wife Sophie.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived in Northern Ireland today for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

So far, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie have only visited Belfast, where they were greeted by hundreds of adoring onlookers at a 1950s-themed event on the city’s Royal Avenue.

Following that, they were greeted by Belfast Lord Mayor Tina Black and saw a folk performance by children dressed in traditional attire.

Before travelling to Bangor for the rest of their trip, the pair enjoyed a local specialty, the Belfast Bap, and browsed the stalls at the Retro Jubilee Market.

The prince was observed serving pints of Guinness to members of the public behind the bar of a kiosk in Bangor.

After that, professional chef Jean-Christophe Novelli judged the Royal couple in an omelette cook-off.

Their visit is the third in a series of events commemorating the Queen’s seven decades on the throne.

The earl and countess met with groups of artists in Belfast, including the Belfast Busking Band, and learned about the city’s different communities throughout the last 70 years, which will be portrayed through fashion, photography, music, and dance.

The earl also spoke with senior Belfast locals who had been brought together by Age Friendly Belfast to share their stories and memories.

Meanwhile, the countess took part in an unique platinum jubilee variety of craft activities with schoolchildren, making crowns and corgis before seeing a fashion presentation across the decades.

The Royal couple then went on to their second engagement of the day, which took place in Bangor this afternoon.

The two joined members of the public at a classic seaside funfair on the seashore of Bangor, which was recently granted city status.